Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Embrace Hotel.)
Included Activities
- Pickup from Cairo International Airport to hotel
Optional Activities
- Cairo by Night Tour - Khan el-Khalili bazaar at twilight, authentic Egyptian street food, traditional Sufi dance performance at Wekalet El Ghoury, illuminated Islamic-era landmarks ($60 USD, available for arrivals before 5:00 PM)
- Old Cairo Highlights Tour - Salah El-Din Citadel, Alabaster Mosque, Egyptian Museum with Tutankhamun's treasures, Hanging Church (Coptic Cairo), Ben Ezra Synagogue, gourmet lunch at local restaurant ($75 USD, available for arrivals before 10:00 AM, includes private transfers, English-speaking guide)
Landmarks Khan el-Khalili Wekalet El Ghoury Salah El-Din Citadel Alabaster Mosque Egyptian Museum Hanging Church Ben Ezra Synagogue 
- Day 2
Cairo to Aswan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch), Dinner (Dinner served onboard the train)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Overnight Sleeper Train)
Included Activities
- Sleeping train ticket from Cairo to Aswan with meals onboard
Optional Activities
- Papyrus institute visit - discover ancient hieroglyphics, watch traditional paper-making, personalize artwork with your name in hieroglyphs
Landmarks Great Pyramids of Giza Sphinx Grand Egyptian Museum 
- Day 3
Aswan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch onboard the cruise), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (5* Full board *Standard* Nile Cruise.)
Included Activities
- Pickup from Aswan Train Station
- Motorboat ride to Philae Temple
- Visit to Philae Temple
Optional Activities
- Nubian Village Culture Tour - immerse yourself in vibrant traditions, colorful homes, and warm hospitality of the Nubian people ($35 USD per person)
Landmarks Philae Temple 
- Day 4
Aswan to Edfu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch onboard as ship sails to Kom Ombo), Dinner (Gourmet Egyptian dinner with onboard entertainment)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (5* Full board *Standard* Nile Cruise.)
Included Activities
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Abu Simbel Adventure - private 3-hour drive each way to explore Ramses II's rock-cut temples, UNESCO-listed monuments rescued from Lake Nasser, visit Kom Ombo Temple, return by 2:00 PM ($90 USD per person, tour commences at 4:30 AM)
Landmarks Abu Simbel Temples Temple of Kom Ombo 
- Day 5
Edfu to Luxor
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at a handpicked local eatery featuring authentic Egyptian cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (5* Full board *Standard* Nile Cruise.)
Included Activities
- Visit to Temple of Horus in Edfu
- Scenic sail along the Nile to Luxor
- Witnessing the Esna Lock navigation
- Luxor city tour by horse carriage
- Mineral water during the tour
Optional Activities
- Sunset Nile tour with traditional sailing boat (Felucca) - glide peacefully along the river while taking in breathtaking views of Luxor's skyline ($35 USD per person)
Landmarks Temple of Horus Esna Lock 
- Day 6
Luxor
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic Egyptian lunch at renowned local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Embrace Hotel.)
Included Activities
- Visit to Karnak Temple
- Visit to Luxor Temple
- Mineral water during the tour
- Transfer to Luxor hotel
Optional Activities
- Hot-air balloon sunrise ride over Luxor - drift above the Nile and ancient monuments as golden dawn light unveils the breathtaking landscape ($90 USD per person)
Landmarks Karnak Temple Luxor Temple 
- Day 7
Luxor (West Bank) to Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Curated authentic Egyptian lunch at premier local restaurant with regional specialties and Nile views), Dinner (Dinner served onboard the train)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Overnight Sleeper Train)
Included Activities
- Valley of the Kings visit with access to 3 tombs
- Temple of Hatshepsut visit
- Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut Temple entrance fees
- Mineral water during the tour
- Transfer to Luxor Train Station
- Sleeper train ticket from Luxor to Cairo with dinner onboard
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Hatshepsut 
- Day 8
Cairo
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast served onboard the train)
Included Activities
- Pickup from Giza Train Station to preferred location
